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Seattle's ferry dock is on the city's bustling waterfront, offers a range of entertainment, dining and recreational options. Visitors to this neighborhood can enjoy gourmet cuisine or snack on fish and chips, take a sailing cruise, explore Seattle's historic underground or stroll through parks full of outdoor sculpture. If you want to stay near the ferry dock, you can choose from five motels within four miles of the dock.

Sixth Avenue Inn

The Sixth Avenue Inn (sixthavenueinn.com) is a little more than a mile from the ferry docks and within a few blocks of a myriad of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and coffee shops, as well as attractions such as Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Seattle Center and the monorail. The onsite bar and grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the motel's Fireside Lounge offers evening cocktails. Other amenities include on-site parking for a fee, free Internet access and a fitness center.

Kings Inn

The Kings Inn (kingsinnseattle.com), also a little more than a mile from the ferry docks, offers free parking and complimentary coffee. Located in the Belltown district, guests can walk to Pike Place Market, the Seattle Center, Westlake Center and many restaurants, bars and nightclubs. The motel's 68 rooms include free Internet access and free local calls. Some rooms also have microwaves, refrigerators and coffee makers.

Travelodge Seattle Center

The Travelodge Seattle Center (travelodgeseattlecenter.com) is downtown, almost two miles from the ferry docks. The Travelodge is two blocks from the Pacific Science Center, Experience Music Project, McCaw Hall and Key Arena and within walking distance of a variety of shopping and dining establishments. Guests receive a free hot and cold breakfast bar and use of the fitness center. Rooms have free wireless Internet access and digital safes; some rooms also include microwaves and refrigerators.

La Hacienda Motel

The La Hacienda Motel (lahacienda-motel.com), more than three miles south of the ferry docks in the Georgetown neighborhood, is adjacent to a barbecue restaurant and shares the block with a chili shack and a bakery. A deli and a sub shop are also within walking distance. The La Hacienda motel offers a free shuttle service to SeaTac airport, the bus station and the train station. Guests receive a free continental breakfast and free parking. Rooms have kitchenettes.

Star Motel

Also in Georgetown, the Star Motel (starmotelseattle.com) is almost four miles south of the ferry docks and a five-minute drive from Qwest Field, Safeco Field and Pioneer Square. The motel is within walking distance of several sandwich shops, a brewery, a bar and grill and a children's playground. The Star Motel offers free parking and rooms with wireless Internet connections and kitchenettes.

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